Logistics Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Leicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Logistics assistant to join our Pharmacy team at the Glenfield Hospital Pharmacy department.

The primary role of the logistics assistant is work as part of pharmacy's clinical distribution service.

This includes timely delivery of inpatient and discharge medicines to all wards and departments at the Glenfield hospital. You will be required to document the delivery of all medicines. The safe handling and delivery of controlled drugs. To contribute to the return and disposal of medicines from clinical areas.

You will be required to work closely with other member of the dispensary and replenishment team. To support the dispensary team with all suitable activities.

The primary role of the logistics assistant is work as part of pharmacy's clinical distribution service.

This includes timely delivery of inpatient and discharge medicines to all wards and departments at the Leicester general hospital. You will be required to document the delivery of all medicines. The safe handling and delivery of controlled drugs. To contribute to the return and disposal of medicines from clinical areas.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.

We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do

They are:

We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: )

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

To assist with returning drugs via the computer system including returned stocks and disposing of expired or unwanted items, in accordance with departmental procedures, maximising drug usage and financial resource.
To assist in the receipt of all goods, including recording all receipts, issues, batch numbers, expiry dates and other relevant information, onto the pharmacy computer system ensuring that all transactions are entered promptly and accurately in order to maintain accurate

departmental stock. To assist in checking stock levels and expiry dates to minimise stock-outs and waste.

To assist in the safe and secure collection and delivery of drugs to service users, where appropriate, in accordance with departmental procedures and standards.
To initiate orders for and maintain a continuous supply of medicine bottles, containers, bags, spoons, computer labels and other consumables in the Dispensary.
To maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations. To ensure all working practices and Standard

Operating Procedures are followed.